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Kacey Musgraves Almost Gave "Follow Your Arrow" Away to Katy Perry

February 18, 2014

Can you imagine hearing Katy Perry singing “Follow Your Arrow” instead of Kacey Musgraves? It turns out Kacey almost co-wrote that song with Katy for possible inclusion on the pop star’s latest album, PRISM.

Kacey came up with the idea for the chorus to “Follow Your Arrow” while writing a letter to a friend who was moving away. She tells the Richmond Times-Dispatch, “I gave her a little arrow necklace, and on the card I wrote a dumb little poem. It said something about following your arrow and kissing lots of boys and having fun. But I saved the idea because I thought it would make a really great song.”

Shortly after writing that letter, Kacey had a songwriting meeting with Katy Perry.

Says Kacey, “When I played the idea, Katy said, ‘That sounds like something you’d really be great at. I think you should keep it for yourself.’ I’m really glad I did.”

“Follow Your Arrow” is included on Kacey’s Grammy-winning album, Same Trailer Different Park. Starting in August, Kacey is set to open select dates on Katy’s Prismatic World Tour.

Kacey Musgraves Almost Gave "Follow Your Arrow" Away to Katy Perry

February 18, 2014

Can you imagine hearing Katy Perry singing “Follow Your Arrow” instead of Kacey Musgraves? It turns out Kacey almost co-wrote that song with Katy for possible inclusion on the pop star’s latest album, PRISM.

Kacey came up with the idea for the chorus to “Follow Your Arrow” while writing a letter to a friend who was moving away. She tells the Richmond Times-Dispatch, “I gave her a little arrow necklace, and on the card I wrote a dumb little poem. It said something about following your arrow and kissing lots of boys and having fun. But I saved the idea because I thought it would make a really great song.”

Shortly after writing that letter, Kacey had a songwriting meeting with Katy Perry.

Says Kacey, “When I played the idea, Katy said, ‘That sounds like something you’d really be great at. I think you should keep it for yourself.’ I’m really glad I did.”

“Follow Your Arrow” is included on Kacey’s Grammy-winning album, Same Trailer Different Park. Starting in August, Kacey is set to open select dates on Katy’s Prismatic World Tour.

Kacey Musgraves Almost Gave "Follow Your Arrow" Away to Katy Perry

February 18, 2014

Can you imagine hearing Katy Perry singing “Follow Your Arrow” instead of Kacey Musgraves? It turns out Kacey almost co-wrote that song with Katy for possible inclusion on the pop star’s latest album, PRISM.

Kacey came up with the idea for the chorus to “Follow Your Arrow” while writing a letter to a friend who was moving away. She tells the Richmond Times-Dispatch, “I gave her a little arrow necklace, and on the card I wrote a dumb little poem. It said something about following your arrow and kissing lots of boys and having fun. But I saved the idea because I thought it would make a really great song.”

Shortly after writing that letter, Kacey had a songwriting meeting with Katy Perry.

Says Kacey, “When I played the idea, Katy said, ‘That sounds like something you’d really be great at. I think you should keep it for yourself.’ I’m really glad I did.”

“Follow Your Arrow” is included on Kacey’s Grammy-winning album, Same Trailer Different Park. Starting in August, Kacey is set to open select dates on Katy’s Prismatic World Tour.